March, 21, 2017 10 Arrested in Fancy Wine and Cheese Heist

(Time) - In what's being considered one of the biggest  "wine and cheese busts"  in recent Italian history, a group of ten people have been arrested by police for stealing more than $250,000 in fine wines and gourmet cheeses. They were apprehended in the northern city of  Mod...

March, 17, 2017 Why Isn’t Johnny Depp’s $30,000-A-Month Wine ‘Habit’ Being Called An ‘Addiction’?

(GoodFood) - Several months ago, Johny Depp’s former business manager responding to a lawsuit with the actor, released details on his spending habits that were bizarre even by eccentric celebrity standards. In the accounts, it was revealed that the Pirates of the Caribbean star...

March, 17, 2017 Study Finds Red Wine Compound Slows Aging in Muscles and Neurons

(WineSpectator) -  Resveratrol's  reputation as a polyphenolic fountain of youth just got another boost. Past research has found that the polyphenol—an antioxidant found in grape skins, berries and other foods—may improve heart health and reduce risk of  Alzheimer's disea...

March, 17, 2017 Grapegrowers Applaud WOTUS Rollback

(Wines&Vines) - While members of the wine industry have stepped forward to denounce expedited deportation since U.S. president Donald Trump assumed the presidency, his administration’s move to curtail water regulations has been met with a different response. Trump signed an execut...

March, 17, 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon: The World’s Most Popular Red Wine

(VIVINO) - If Chardonnay is the queen of wine grapes, then Cabernet Sauvignon is the undisputed king. It's the world's most planted grape variety, and the driving force behind some of the most prestigious winegrowing regions, like Bordeaux and the heart of the American wine industry, Napa Valley. A...

March, 17, 2017 How Long Can a Bottle of Wine Stay Open?

(Winemag) - The question of how long you can keep an open bottle of wine before it’s past its prime elicits one of two answers: “What? Open bottles? You should drink the stuff!” Or, “Yes, I’ve often wondered!” Here’s a practical guide to know when it&r...

March, 14, 2017 Sips & Stories Snare Millennial Wine Drinkers

(Wines&Vines) - To increase wine sales to millennial drinkers, restaurateurs are advised to train servers and offer sips, according to research by Rhonda Hammond, a professor at Carson College of Business on Washington State University (WSU) Tri-Cities campus.   “Millennials ...

March, 14, 2017 This Wine Forecast Will Tell You Exactly How Much Wine You Need to Buy for the Blizzard

(NYMag) - One preparation ritual for an impending blizzard is stockpiling your house with snacks to last an entire week, then inevitably consuming all of them in the 24 hours or so that you’re stuck inside. Many snow preppers also like to stock up on booze, hence the very helpful graphic...